Eastern Football on Finalist List for “Sports Story of the Year” Accolades

Fan voting takes place to select the winner at
77th-Annual Sports Star of the Year presented by Root Sports in
Seattle on Jan. 25

The national champion Eastern Washington University football
team has been selected as a finalist in the “Sports Story of
the Year” category, as the Seattle Sports Commission
announced Tuesday (Dec. 6) the nominees for the 77th
Annual Sports Star of the Year, presented by Root
Sports™.

The winners in four categories will be announced on Jan. 25 at
the event honoring athletes, coaches, media figures, stories,
sports executives and others in or from the state of Washington for
their achievements during the previous year or season. Head
football coach Beau Baldwin and athletic director
Bill Chaves will represent EWU.

Fans may vote for their favorite nominee in the Professional,
Male, Female and Sports Story of the Year categories online at www.seattlesports.org.
The public is encouraged to vote through Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. Pacific
time, and may vote once every 24 hours. Winners will be announced
during the event on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Benaroya Hall in
Seattle.

Nominees were selected by the Sports Star of the Year Committee,
which is comprised of local sports historians, media and
representatives of all major programs and franchises. Since its
creation in 1936, there have been nearly 100 Sports Stars honored
at this event.

Tickets are available to the public, and cost either $75
(includes the pre-show reception with complimentary beverages and
heavy appetizers and the opportunity to mingle with the sports
celebrities) or $35 (show only). Tickets may be purchased at www.benaroyahall.com
or by calling 206-215-4747.

Nominees for the Sports Story of the Year:

Eastern Washington Football wins NCAA FCS National
Championship

Seahawks stun the Saints in NFC Playoffs

Sounders FC wins third straight US Open Cup

Locals Hope Solo and Stephanie Cox lead the US Women’s
Soccer team to the World Cup Final

University of Washington Crew wins third National Title in last
five years